[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Avon 5-7-2019 ATM by Art. 8. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town's financial affairs shall be governed by the applicable sections of the General Laws and amendments and additions thereto.
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Cancelled bonds and notes. The Town Treasurer-Collector shall file and keep safely all cancelled bonds, notes and script of the Town which have been paid from the treasury.
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Loans. When authorized to execute a loan for a sum in excess of $10,000, the Town Treasurer-Collector shall advertise for bids thereon; provided, however, that loans in anticipation of taxes need not be so advertised.
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Fees to the Town Treasury. Except as otherwise provided by law, all Town officers shall pay into the Town Treasury all fees received by them by virtue of their office.
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Setting of fees. Except as otherwise provided by law, each issuing agent for licenses or permits shall annually set the fee, if any, for each license or permit. Each issuing agent shall post a schedule of fees for the ensuing year with the Town Clerk, who shall maintain a posting thereof.
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All Town procurement shall follow the provisions of state law, including but not limited to MGL c. 30B, MGL c. 30, § 39m, and MGL c. 149.
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Emergency exception. Nothing in this bylaw shall prevent the awarding of a contract without advertising or appropriation in cases of emergency declared by the Select Board and as provided by MGL c. 44, § 31.
[Amended 1-28-2023 STM by Art. 9]
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Appropriation limit. No contract for the purchase of equipment, supplies, or materials, or to do any public work, or erect, construct, alter, remodel, demolish or repair any building shall be awarded in excess of the appropriation therefor or in excess of the current funds thereof, in accordance with MGL c. 44, § 31, except as provided by state law. Where the contract equals or exceeds $10,000, the Town Accountant must certify that funds are available in the appropriate account which match the value of the contract prior to award, and in accordance with MGL c. 44, §§ 31C.
[Amended 5-4-2021 ATM by Art. 19; 5-3-2022 ATM by Art. 13]
Performance bonds shall be provided for contracts as required by applicable state law.
[Amended 5-4-2021 ATM by Art. 19; 1-28-2023 STM by Art. 9]
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Sale of Town's personal property. Any officer or board in charge of a department may, with the approval of the Select Board and through the Chief Procurement Officer, sell or otherwise dispose of any personal property or material in the custody of and belonging to such department not required for its use. The disposal of these goods must conform to the provisions of MGL c. 30B, § 15, as may from time to time be amended.
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Transfer of Town's personal property. Any board or commission or officer in charge of a department may effect the transfer of personal Town property assigned to that agency to any other board or department within the Town with the express permission of the Select Board and notification to the Town property officer, if any. This transfer can only be made effective after the transferring agency has maintained possession of the property for a period of one year. Temporary loans of equipment between governmental agencies of the Town may be executed through notifications to the Town property officer, if any. The responsibility for the assigned personal property shall remain with the loaning agency.